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Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 592 · 40 questions
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Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.

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  1. 1.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “include”? (a) sink (b) arrive (c) borrow (d) exclude
  2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “permanent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) temporary (d) ancient
  3. 3.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “selfish”? (a) rude (b) quiet (c) generous (d) lazy
  4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) sink (b) whisper (c) praise (d) lend
  5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) answer (b) exit (c) journey (d) roof
  6. 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “minimum”? (a) maximum (b) journey (c) late (d) ancient
  7. 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) fast – quick (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) scared – afraid
  8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “inferior”? (a) modern (b) superior (c) honest (d) late
  9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “guilty”? (a) polite (b) innocent (c) ancient (d) generous
  10. 10.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “export”? (a) whisper (b) import (c) accept (d) float
  11. 11.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sunset”? (a) journey (b) question (c) sunrise (d) window
  12. 12.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “hero”? (a) roof (b) journey (c) question (d) villain
  13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “question”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) roof (d) answer
  14. 14.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “praise”? (a) float (b) blame (c) borrow (d) arrive
  15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) lazy (c) cruel (d) wide
  16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) cheap – expensive (b) jump – leap (c) talk – speak (d) glad – happy
  17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – win (c) gift – present (d) victory – defeat
  18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “present”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) absent
  19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) victory (c) minority (d) question
  20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) ancient (b) polite (c) late (d) present
  21. 21.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ill – sick (b) yell – shout (c) borrow – lend (d) jump – leap
  22. 22.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “loss”? (a) answer (b) journey (c) profit (d) window
  23. 23.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – bold (c) quick – fast (d) brave – cowardly
  24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cheap”? (a) modern (b) brave (c) expensive (d) honest
  25. 25.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – reach (b) begin – start (c) arrive – depart (d) shut – close
  26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “import”? (a) borrow (b) arrive (c) export (d) sink
  27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) arrive (b) lend (c) sing (d) float
  28. 28.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) rough – smooth (c) quiet – silent (d) rich – wealthy
  29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) journey (b) answer (c) defeat (d) question
  30. 30.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) big – large (c) ill – sick (d) deep – shallow
  31. 31.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) ancient – old (b) ancient – modern (c) rich – wealthy (d) tiny – little
  32. 32.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “innocent”? (a) early (b) brave (c) modern (d) guilty
  33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) polite (b) early (c) brave (d) selfish
  34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) early (b) modern (c) kind (d) wide
  35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) increase (b) float (c) arrive (d) whisper
  36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) humble (b) modern (c) rich (d) early
  37. 37.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) honest (b) rude (c) quick (d) heavy
  38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) wet (b) lazy (c) polite (d) tall
  39. 39.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) wise – foolish (b) mend – repair (c) below – under (d) shut – close
  40. 40.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) clever – smart (c) below – under (d) generous – selfish

Answer key

  1. exclude
  2. temporary
  3. generous
  4. praise
  5. exit
  6. maximum
  7. float – sink
  8. superior
  9. innocent
  10. import
  11. sunrise
  12. villain
  13. answer
  14. blame
  15. cruel
  16. cheap – expensive
  17. victory – defeat
  18. absent
  19. minority
  20. present
  21. borrow – lend
  22. profit
  23. brave – cowardly
  24. expensive
  25. arrive – depart
  26. export
  27. float
  28. rough – smooth
  29. defeat
  30. deep – shallow
  31. ancient – modern
  32. guilty
  33. selfish
  34. kind
  35. increase
  36. humble
  37. rude
  38. polite
  39. wise – foolish
  40. generous – selfish

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